#f8e296 color: Cheesy Grin
#f8e296 is rgb(248, 226, 150) in RGB and oklch(91.386% 0.09814 93.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 3%
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About #f8e296
#f8e296 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.29:1 contrast and black text 16.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheesy Grin (#fae195). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f8e296 mixed with white
Darker: #f8e296 mixed with black
Calmer: #f8e296 with less saturation
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Questions about #f8e296
What color is #f8e296?
#f8e296 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Cheesy Grin. In RGB it is rgb(248, 226, 150), in HSL hsl(46.53, 87.5%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.386% 0.09814 93.853).
What colors go well with #f8e296?
The complementary color of #f8e296 is #d5e0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd7a6 and #d5eea5. The triadic partners are #91f4ff and #ffcbfe.
Is white or black text more readable on #f8e296?
Black text reads better on #f8e296: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and black gives 16.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f8e296 a warm or cool color?
#f8e296 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 91.4% and its chroma 0.098.